MBiolSci Biological Sciences
About this course
MBiolSci in Biological Sciences, a biology degree centred on the scientific study of living organisms, ecological systems, and molecular biosciences. Core topics include Programming, Data Analysis, Statistics, Laboratory Techniques, Research Methods, Fieldwork, Project Management, Environmental Analysis, Clinical Skills, and Critical & Analytical Thinking. The curriculum culminates in a major fourth-year research project and provides flexibility to tailor studies toward specific career objectives. The first year covers fundamental concepts through Experimental Skills for Bioscientists, Professional Skills for Bioscientists, Diversity of Life, and Building Blocks of Life, alongside optional modules in areas such as biodiversity, biochemistry, and neuroscience. The second year advances these abilities through Advanced Professional Skills for Bioscientists and specialized experimental modules, with further options spanning evolutionary biology, plant science, and microbiology. The third year incorporates a Capstone Project and advanced study choices ranging from molecular genetics to microbial ecology. The final year focuses on intensive investigation via the Extended Research Project, Advanced Literature Review: Retrieval and Evaluation of Scientific Information, and The Scientific Cycle.
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Entry requirements
A Level: AAA IB: 36, with 6 in Higher Level Biology and a second science; 34, with 6,5 (in any order) in Higher Level Biology and a second science, and B in the extended essay
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Real offers for this course
Applicants have posted 2 UCAS decisions for MBiolSci Biological Sciences (C109) at the University of Sheffield for 2027 entry so far. The published offer is AAA at A level.
What students say
Based on about 11 final-year students who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Teaching on my course: 95%
- Learning opportunities: 88%
- Assessment and feedback: 88%
- Academic support: 97%
- Organisation and management: 88%
- Learning resources: 98%
- Student voice: 90%
Do students stay on the course?
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Continued on course: 100%
What graduates do next
Based on about 18 graduates who answered (a small group: a rough guide only)
- Working: 70%
- Working and studying: 5%
- Further study: 10%
- Unemployed: 5%
Most common jobs
- Conservation and environment professionals: 20%
- Natural and social science professionals: 15%
- Administrative occupations: 5%
- Skilled trades occupations: 5%
- Managers, directors and senior officials: 5%
- Find their work meaningful: 75%
- Feel on track for their future plans: 65%
- Use what they learnt on the course: 60%
Where graduates work (5 years on)
Based on about 125 graduates, across similar courses at this university
- North East: 2%
- North West: 8%
- Yorkshire and the Humber: 28%
- East Midlands: 10%
- West Midlands: 4%
- East of England: 6%
- London: 21%
- South East: 7%
- South West: 10%
- Wales: 3%
- Scotland: 1%
Who gets in
Based on about 10 students who started (a small group: a rough guide only)
- A levels: 100%
Accreditation & quality ratings
TEF 2023 (whole university): Silver overall, Silver for student experience, Silver for student outcomes.
Modules
- Experimental Skills for Bioscientists
- Professional Skills for Bioscientists
- Diversity of Life
- Building Blocks of Life
- Optional modules You'll take 40 credits
- Biodiversity, Climate and Conservation
- Form and Function of Living Organisms
- Introduction to Neuroscience
- Introduction to Biochemistry
- Introduction to Physiology
- Advanced Professional Skills for Bioscientists
- Experimental Skills in Zoology and Ecology
- Evolutionary Biology
- Ecosystems and Sustainability in a Changing World
- Green Planet: Plants, Food and Global Climate Change
- Animal Diversity
- Principles of Field Biology
- Molecular Genetics and Genomics
- Principles of Ecology and Conservation
- Microbiology
- Principles of Animal Behaviour
- Experimental Skills in Molecular Biosciences
- Neuroscience and Neuropharmacology
- Key Concepts in Cell Biology
- Bioenergetics, Structure and Synthesis
- Development, Stem Cells, Regeneration and Ageing
- Advanced Biochemistry
- Physiology of Cells and Systems
- Capstone Project
- Advanced Molecular Genetics
- Conservation Issues and Management
- Evolutionary Human Anatomy
- Advanced Studies in Animal Behaviour
- Biological Field Research
- Evolutionary Genetics and Genomics
- Sustainable Agricultural and Urban Ecosystems
- Scientists in Society: Philosophy, Ethics and Power
- Microbial Ecology and Genomics
- Human Planet: Past, Present and Future
- Palaeobiology and Macroevolution
- Future Plants: Green Solutions for a Changing World
- Reproductive Biology
- Advanced Studies in Population and Community Ecology
- Frontiers in Zoology
- Protein Structure, Function and Dynamics
- Medical Microbiology
- Sensory Neuroscience in Health and Disease
- Membrane Dynamics and Receptors: Gatekeepers of Health and Drivers of Disease
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine
- Advanced Topics in Physiology and Pathophysiology
- Molecular Basis of Health and Disease
- Biological Basis of Neurodegeneration
- Genome Stability and Cancer Biology
- Pharmacology of Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease
- Animal Models of Human Disease and Development
- Extended Research Project
- Advanced Literature Review: Retrieval and Evaluation of Scientific Information
- The Scientific Cycle
Questions about this course
How much do graduates of MBiolSci Biological Sciences at University of Sheffield earn?
The median salary is £29,000 after 15 months, £24,000 after 3 years, £29,500 after 5 years. After five years the middle half of graduates earn between £25,000 and £39,500. The £29,500 median after five years is £1,000 less than the UK median for Biology.
What do graduates of MBiolSci Biological Sciences at University of Sheffield do next?
85% were in work or further study 15 months after finishing (Graduate Outcomes 2023-24).
Are students happy with the teaching on MBiolSci Biological Sciences at University of Sheffield?
95% of final-year students were positive about the teaching in the National Student Survey 2025-26.
What grades do I need for MBiolSci Biological Sciences at University of Sheffield?
The typical offer is AAA at A level. The average entrant had 170 UCAS points.
Does MBiolSci Biological Sciences at University of Sheffield include a placement year or year abroad?
The course has an optional placement year and an optional year abroad.
How many students continue on MBiolSci Biological Sciences at University of Sheffield?
100% of students continued into their second year, and 0% left higher education.